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OUR SCHOOL IS BECOMING RESOURCESMART

At SMPPS we have begun to take action to become more environmentally sustainable through a Victorian Government initiative called ResourceSmart Schools. 

ResourceSmart Schools is a program that helps our school embed sustainability in everything we do. We are aiming to reduce our resource use (like electricity, waste water) plus support indigenous plants and animals. This will also help us to save money. We also want to involve students, families and other members of our school and local community.

Currently we are working with Leah Martini from CERES Community Environment Park on the actions of the Core Module, which is the first step to becoming a ResourceSmart School.

We are aiming to create a strong foundation for our sustainability program, continue to build on our sustainability achievements, monitor our resource use by using a free website called ResourceSmart Online, get our community involved and participate in some exciting events. We are looking forward to sharing our achievements with you, reducing our school’s impact, helping make the Earth a better place for all, and contributing to a sustainable future for all.  Read more about ResourceSmart Schools at 

As part of the program we are wanting to establish a WORKING GROUP of keen and passionate individuals, you do not need to have experience in sustainability, just enthusiasm and an interest in getting involved.

If this sounds like something you would love to be part of please email Cath Feast (multi-age teacher) on catherine.feast@education.vic.gov.au.